Add 60/56 and 30/36
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 30/36
60/56 + 30/36 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
30/36 = 30 × 14/36 × 14 = 420/504 - Add the two like fractions:
540/504 + 420/504 = 540 + 420/504 = 960/504 - 960/504 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 60/56 + 30/36 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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